By Own Correspondent| Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri was on Saturday left with an egg in the face after President Emmerson Mnangagwa revealed the real truth behind the absence of Vice President Kembo Mohadi from the party’s 17th Annual National People’s Conference.

Zanu PF chairperson, Muchinguri-Kashiri had earlier on lied to delegates concerning Vice President Mohadi’s absence from the conference telling the 6,000 Zanu PF officials gathered at Mzingwane High School in Esigodini that Mohadi, was away on assignment.

Mohadi, who was conspicous by his absence at one of the most important events on the party’s calender, according to Mnangagwa could not attend the conference due to ill health.

Said Mnangagwa:

“(Vice President Mohadi) is not here. The chairperson has said we sent him on assignment, no, that’s not correct. He’s not feeling well. He said if he gets better he might join us for the conference. He’s in Harare.”

VP Mohadi,  has been in and out of hospital ever since the Bulawayo explosion at White City Stadium earlier this year. Mohadi had to be airlifted to South Africa for treatment after he sustained some injuries in the explosion.